One of the ways I concentrate in meetings is to sketch, sometimes it’s what people are saying, but usually it’s the person talking. And now that meetings are generally online, I have the chance to see everyone’s faces close up. I have sketched our wood paper box meetings from the beginning, and love seeing our familiar faces changing. I’m still always trying to capture features and hair in a straightforward way…
Every month my collective Mokuhanga Sisters gets together on zoom for a chat about upcoming projects and things we’ve all been working on. I love drawing these ladies!
Occasionally I have other online work meetings to draw, always a fun challenge, and every now and then, an actual event to go to in real life!
I really find that if my eyes and hands are occupied in this way, I’m making notes, focussing on what I’m hearing and take in the meetings more effectively. I wonder if other people are like this too…